The British-French supersonic passenger jet is one of the most spectacular aircraft developments of recent years. The maiden flight of this supersonic aircraft, produced by the British Aircraft Corporation and Aerospatiale, took place on March 2, 1969, and scheduled flight operations began in early 1976 for transatlantic and Middle Eastern services. The Concorde is equipped with four Olympus 593 engines, each providing 17,000 pounds of thrust, and it achieves a maximum cruise speed of Mach 2.04. It has a maximum range of 6,580 km and a passenger capacity of 128 to 144 passengers. The nose can be positioned in two settings, and there are two engine nacelles. The landing gear can also be adjusted to two positions. The decal versions include two options for British Airways.